Berwick High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Berwick, PA)

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The department of physical educa- tion aims to establish sound health habits thus helping the student be- come more efficient physically and mentally. It also seeks to supply the student with fundamental skills in rec- reational activities that will not only be satisfying during high school years but that may be enioyed in after high school leisure time as well. A minimum of two periods per week is required of all students. No student is excused from physical edu- cation except on the written statement of a qualified physician. Students with excuses from doctors take physical education theory. A course of three periods per week in health is required of all students in their eleventh year. First aid is taught during the first semester and home nursing during the second semester Good health and physical fitness are indispensable requisites to the success of any individual. A sound mind and a healthy body are needed to produce a well balanced personality. i Front somersaults on the trampoline Intramural wrestling Head stand assist

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i lhiilii BETTY HENRIE Girls' Health and Physical Education i Roll call PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH A physician and a dentist are employed by the school district to aid parents in safeguarding the health of all students. Periodical physical and dental examina- tions are given and the results sent to parents. Medical and dental records of each student are on file in the school office. A nurse is on call throughout the school day to take care of first aid cases and to assist in the health examinations. LEO RATAMESS Boys' Health and Physical Education MICHAEL J. MATZKO EDMUND NIKLEWSKI HARRIET AUKER Physician Dentist Nurse

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Posters for the Christmas boulevard RSSTOFBNOH of an antique Chair DRAWING Drawing covers a broad field of endeavor including mechanical drawing, commercial art, restoration of antiques, and murals. Mediums used are pastels, tempra, charcoal, wax and oils. When- ever possible instruction is based on the needs of the community, welfare organizations, churches, and schools. Assignments of proiects are made on the basis of individual abilities and interests. The demand for drawing is insatiable because of its functional and practical nature. Mechanical drawing trains specifically for positions in drafting and many students who have taken this course are now employed in local industries. Russsii C ZIMMERMAN Welfare posters for the Woman's Civic Club